Agriculture Reference
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It is also true that good compost is usually at a premium as it takes some time to develop,
andsotheotheradditionsalsohelpmaximizeyourdistributioncapabilities aswellasvent-
ilation and drainage - both essential ingredients for the successful vegetable garden.
The pure compost may also be a little strong depending on what its makeup has been, and
so adding other material has the effect of diluting the mix.
Zucchini growing in compost bin
Try Something Different!
When it comes down to it, gardening in some ways is not unlike cooking - yes there are
certainrulesthatmustbefollowedbutifyoudonothavealltheingredientsforaparticular
recipe, then try something else! You just never know if you might come across your own
'Mel's Mix' of compost that will do the job perfectly fine.
One rule however that is most important when infilling your SFG or indeed Raised Bed, is
never to use just soil
. Even if it is the best quality topsoil it will compress over time and
make it difficult to maintain, as well as difficult for the plants to grow in.
A good SFG mix has to be light and airy, this will promote excellent growth and be easy to
maintain with regard to weed-pulling and other general gardening tasks.
Apart from the mixes already mentioned, here are some mixes for my SFG and Raised
Beds that I have had great success with.
Mix 1:
60% compost, 20% washed sand, 20% peat moss.
Mix 2:
40% compost, 20% fish meal, 30% coconut coir and 10% good topsoil.
